Translator & Interpreter

The role

The incumbent will translate documents, reports, and website content from English into Arabic and vice versa for internal or external use, ensuring accuracy and precision. They will also act as an interpreter at internal and external meetings, press briefings, and other official occasions as required.

What you'll do

• Translates documents, reports, and website content from English into Arabic and vice versa for internal or external use, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Acts as interpreter at internal and external meetings, press briefings and other official occasions as required.
• Assists the Head of Creative Digital Multimedia Communications with editing of UNRWA’s official Arab language materials; collaborates with the Communications Division’s Arabic desk in these tasks.
• Edits and proofreads agency-wide documents, as required, including sensitive documents, pertaining to the work of the Executive Office and from other departments such as the Department of Legal Affairs, Department of Human Resources, Ethics Office, Office of the Ombudsman, Protection and Neutrality unit; and assists such departments in overseeing the final production of their key documents, bulletins and other issuances.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Communications, including, where required, in support of other offices or departments in the Agency.

What it takes

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in English, translation and interpretation or a related field.
• At least seven years of experience in translation and interpretation work from Arabic into English and vice-versa, of which three years were in an international organization.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Previous experience at a UN agency or international non-governmental organization.
• Knowledge of contemporary Middle East political and cultural affairs.
• Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations.

What you'll bring

How we treat you

Monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). -2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service. -14 weeks of Maternity Leave. -2 weeks paternity leave.

How to apply

Apply directly on United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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